I Returned After Cultivating Immortality

Qin Su was a revered senior disciple of the Langfeng Sect in a cultivation world, known for her exceptional talent and beauty. While undergoing her heavenly tribulation to ascend to immortality, she faced an unprecedented second wave of lightning that nearly destroyed her. In a desperate move, she detonated her natal spirit artifact, a powerful orange tabby cat named Qianjin, to survive. However, upon regaining consciousness, she discovered she had not ascended but had instead returned to the modern world where she had originally transmigrated from a thousand years prior. She found her soul separated from her body, which was now occupied by a transmigrator who had stolen her life using a "Life Winner System." This intruder had built a glamorous existence as a beauty influencer and bestselling author, surrounded by admirers including a domineering CEO, a top actor, and a campus heartthrob, while generating immense karmic debt.

Qin Su immediately reclaimed control of her body by crushing the transmigrator's soul, though a remnant escaped. She then discovered that Qianjin had survived by swallowing the system, which had transformed into a miniature, weakened form of the cat. With her cultivation reduced to nearly nothing due to the thin spiritual energy of the modern world, Qin Su faced the challenge of rebuilding her power from scratch. She realized she needed to settle the karmic ties left by the transmigrator and secure resources for cultivation. Her first action was to accept a payment from a jealous university student, Xin Ying, who wanted Qin Su to stay away from her crush, Ji Yuanye. Qin Su charged two million yuan for this service, viewing it as interest on the troubles left behind.

To facilitate her cultivation, Qin Su sought a residence with sufficient space and low cost, leading her to rent a notoriously haunted apartment. The ghost haunting the property was Zhang Yunqi, a young woman who had died due to the machinations of her greedy uncle, Zhang Ming. Qin Su freed Zhang Yunqi from her spiritual constraints and recruited her as a disciple, teaching her ghost cultivation techniques in exchange for household assistance and revenge against their common enemy. This arrangement allowed Qin Su to save on living expenses while gaining a loyal subordinate. She also began setting up a Spirit Gathering Array using gemstones and magical artifacts purchased from a Feng Shui street, where she demonstrated her discernment by warning an elderly businessman about a cursed coin.

As Qin Su adjusted to her new life, she encountered the various romantic entanglements left by the transmigrator. Xu Xiao, the CEO and former boyfriend, attempted to reconcile, but Qin Su firmly rejected him, prioritizing her studies and cultivation. Her academic performance, bolstered by her perfect recall from a thousand years of memory, exceeded expectations, earning top scores in her university courses. Meanwhile, she navigated interactions with Ji Yuanye, the campus heartthrob, by deliberately presenting herself as materialistic to deter his advances, although Qianjin's commentary suggested his interest was growing regardless. Qin Su also faced professional setbacks when Xu Xiao interfered with the film adaptation of her novels, cutting off a significant source of income. Undeterred, she turned her attention to creating and selling magical artifacts, such as fortune-enhancing bracelets, to generate revenue for her cultivation needs. The story follows her methodical efforts to rebuild her strength, manage her new disciples, and clear the karmic debts of her stolen life while maintaining her focus on becoming an immortal again.